W. V. Quine was the most important naturalistic philosopher of the twentieth century and a major impetus for the recent resurgence of the view that empirical science is our best avenue to knowledge. His views, however, have not been well understood. Critics charge that Quine's naturalized epistemology is circular and that it cannot be normative. Yet, such criticisms stem from a cluster of fundamental traditional assumptions regarding language, theory, and the knowing subject - the very presuppositions that Quine is at pains to reject. Through investigation of Quine's views regarding language, knowledge, and reality, the author offers a new interpretation of Quine's naturalism. The naturalism/anti-naturalism debate can be advanced only by acknowledging and critiquing the substantial theoretical commitments implicit in the traditional view.
Gregory argues that the responses to the circularity and non-normativity objections do just that. His analysis further reveals that Quine's departure from the tradition penetrates the conception of the knowing subject, and he thus offers a new and engaging defence of Quine's naturalism.
W. V. Quine was the most important naturalistic philosopher of the twentieth century and a major impetus for the recent resurgence of the view that empirical science is our best avenue to knowledge. His views, however, have not been well understood. Critics charge that Quine's naturalized epistemology is circular and that it cannot be normative. Yet, such criticisms stem from a cluster of fundamental traditional assumptions regarding language, theory, and the knowing subject - the very presuppositions that Quine is at pains to reject. Through investigation of Quine's views regarding language, knowledge, and reality, the author offers a new interpretation of Quine's naturalism. The naturalism/anti-naturalism debate can be advanced only by acknowledging and critiquing the substantial theoretical commitments implicit in the traditional view.
Gregory argues that the responses to the circularity and non-normativity objections do just that. His analysis further reveals that Quine's departure from the tradition penetrates the conception of the knowing subject, and he thus offers a new and engaging defence of Quine's naturalism.

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Gregory, Paul A.

Continuum International Publishing Group, Limited

Bloomsbury Academic

Bloomsbury Studies in American Philosophy, 2008

United States, United States of America

London, New York, England, 2008

Bloomsbury UK, London, 2008

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Contents 8
Chapter 1 Introduction 10
Chapter 2 “Epistemology Naturalized” and Naturalized Epistemology 15
Chapter 3 Language, Theory, and Beginning In Mediis Rebus 47
Chapter 4 Circularity and Beginning In Mediis Rebus 74
Chapter 5 Normativity and Objectivity 94
Chapter 6 Changing the Subject 131
Notes 142
References 149
Index 152
A 152
B 152
C 152
D 152
E 152
F 153
G 153
H 153
I 153
K 153
L 153
M 154
N 154
O 154
P 155
Q 155
R 155
S 155
T 156
U 156
W 156

Through Investigation Of Quine's Views Regarding Language, Knowledge And Reality, The Author Offers A New Interpretation Of Quine's Naturalism. Epistemology Naturalized And Naturalized Epistemology -- Language, Theory, And Beginning In Mediis Rebus -- Circularity And Beginning In Mediis Rebus -- Normativity And Objectivity -- Changing The Subject. Paul A. Gregory. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [133]-142) And Index.

W V Quine was the most important naturalistic philosopher of the twentieth century and a major impetus for the resurgence of the view that empirical science is our best avenue to knowledge. This book examines Quine's naturalism.

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